Great ideas.

that is a good question. I would like to know to. God bless. Penny

I read someplace recently that aluminum foil would protect fabric from the oils in wood. I don't know how many shelves you will have to line.....but this might be an option if it doesn't become too expensive. It'd take *lots* of foil to cover all the shelves I have! :-D

I am going to have to keep an eye on this thread because I want to get some storage as my stash grows with my quilting and crafting skills. I would think that sticky shelf paper on the back and sides would work. but then again I would want to know about what it would do to the fabric. I wonder if there is some acid free shelf paper that you could get. That would be a great thing to invent and patent. I wish that I had that ability. Maybe asking at quilt shows would help.

I have my fabric in a cabinet with wood shelves. But "just in case" the wood finish would damage the threads, I lined all the shelves with a pretty contact shelving paper. It protects the fabric and looks bright and cheerful.

So just regular shelf paper works ?

I am getting ready to put up some shelves so this was very timely , THANKS

Interesting question and dilemma. I would opt to paint my shelves a semi-gloss. Your fabric is on it anyway and you won't see the wood showing through. The facing boards and trim of bookcase can remain natural wood tones or use a varathane on it.

I used the same contact shelf paper i used in my kitchen.
It was easy to put in and my fabric dosen't catch on the wood shelving. :roll: